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How I do it: Same day discharge for transurethral resection of prostate using Olympus PlasmaButton and PlasmaLoop

Ryan Pham¹, Jacob Parke², Kenneth M. Kernen^1,3

1 Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
2 Beaumont Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
3 Michigan Institute of Urology, Troy, Michigan, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Kenneth M. Kernen, Michigan Institute of Urology, 130 Town Center Drive, Suite 101, Troy, MI 48084 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2016, 23(5), 8491-8494.

Abstract

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common conditions affecting older men. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has widely been considered the gold standard in surgical treatment for BPH. However, this procedure remains largely an inpatient procedure. Inpatient admission ultimately adds to healthcare cost and patient morbidity. In this article, we present an alternative methodology to treat BPH using combination Olympus PlasmaButton and Olympus PlasmaLoop therapy. Preliminary results from our experience suggest improved hemostasis with adequate resection, allowing a majority of our patients to be discharged the same day of the procedure. We describe our novel technique as a safe and effective way to possibly treat BPH in an outpatient setting.

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